Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland
2023 · Miniseries · TV-MA · 62 min · ★ 8.5
Decades after a landmark peace agreement, this miniseries revisits the conflict in Northern Ireland through intimate, previously unheard testimonies. People from across the divide recount what daily life felt like amid violence, fear, and political upheaval, with archival footage adding historical texture.
Also known as Once Upon a Time in Belfast
Where to watch
Watch free on PBS — also streaming on BritBox, PBS Documentaries and BBC Select.
5 hours to watch · 5 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-05-22
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 62 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.5/10 (13 votes)
About
If you value raw, personal accounts of recent history and can handle harrowing stories, this is worth your time; Not for you if you want a clear, guided timeline or lighter viewing, like Earth or The Beatles: Get Back.
Pros: powerful firsthand testimonies; emotionally gripping stories; multiple perspectives included | Cons: timeline can feel unclear; limited historical context; heavy, depressing subject
Themes
- the troubles (north ireland, 1966-98)
Cast & crew
Directed by James Bluemel
Created by James Bluemel
Episodes1 season · 5 episodes
Season 15 episodes
- S1E1It Wasn't Like a Movie Anymore75mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S1E2Do Paramilitaries Lie Awake at Night?62mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S1E3So Many Broken Hearts60mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S1E4Loose Talk Costs Lives62mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S1E5Who Wants to Live Like That?66mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox